Herry Wirawan Demanded The Death Penalty, Komnas HAM Reminds The Government Can Be Spotlighted By The UN Or The International World

Member of the National Human Rights Commission, Beka Ulung Hapsara. BETWEEN/HO

JAKARTA - The National Human Rights Commission reminded the Indonesian government, especially law enforcement agencies, to be careful in implementing the death penalty policy. Because the international community will highlight it.

"It could be highlighted by the UN or the international community because Indonesia is a country that still applies the death penalty", said National Human Rights Commission member Beka Ulung Hapsara when contacted in Jakarta, Antara on Thursday, January 13.

This was conveyed by Beka Ulung in response to the sexual violence and rape case of 13 students by Herry Wirawan in Bandung, West Java. Prosecutors demanded the death penalty for Wirawan.

He added that currently the application of the death penalty is being moratorium or suspended. However, National Human Rights Commission reminded the government to prioritize the precautionary principle if it leads to the application of the death penalty.

This is because most countries in the world have abolished the death penalty or at least postponed the policy. On the other hand, National Human Rights Commission also reminded that Indonesia has ratified the convention against torture and inhumane treatment by the United Nations.

"This means that this ratification must also be considered by all law enforcement officers, officials, and policymakers", said the Coordinator of the Sub-Commission for the Advancement of Human Rights/Commissioner for Education and Counseling of the National Human Rights Commission.

Regarding the demands made by the public prosecutor against Wirawan, National Human Rights Commission emphasized that they still respect the legal process. In addition, the agency also cannot intervene in the policies taken.

However, National Human Rights Commission continues to speak according to the realm of the institution, including providing several considerations, for example regarding the discussion of the Draft Criminal Code which is being discussed in the hope that gradually the death penalty will no longer be the main punishment for criminals.